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Sir J. Borlase Warren (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Craney Island, operations at
On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for the marauding squadron of Sir George Cockburn (q. v.), bearing a large number of land troops and marines.
There were twenty ships of the line and frigates and several smaller British war-ves mand the strait.
At the same time, fifty large barges, filled with 1,500 sailors and marines, were seen approaching from the British ships.
They were led by Admiral Warren's beautiful barge Centipede (so called because of her numerous oars), and made for the narrow strait between Craney Island and the main.
Faulkner had his art the invaders were within proper distance his great guns were opened upon them with terrible effect.
The British were repulsed, and hastened back to their ships.
Warren's barge, which had a 3-pounder swivel-gun at the bow, with four others, was sunk in the shallow water, when some American seamen, under the direction of Lieutenan
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Craney Island, operations at
On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for the marauding squadron of Sir George Cockburn (q. v.), bearing a large number of land troops and marines.
There were twenty ships of the line and frigates and several smaller British war-vessels within the capes of Virginia.
The cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Norfolk were equally menaced.
Norfolk was the first point of attack.
For its defence on the waters were the frigate Constellation, thirty-eight guns, and a flotilla of gunboats; on the land were Forts Norfolk and Nelson (one on each side of the Elizabeth
The Block-House on Craney Island, 1813. River), and Forts Tar and Barbour, and the fortifications on Craney Island, 5 miles below the city.
Towards midnight of June 19 Captain Tarbell, by order of Commodore Cassin, commanding the station, went down the Elizabeth River with fifteen gunboats, to attempt the capture of the frigate
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Craney Island, operations at
On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for the marauding squadron of Sir George Cockburn (q. v.), bearing a large number of land troops and marines.
There were twenty ships of the line and frigates and several smaller British war-vessels within the capes of Virginia.
The cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Norfolk were equally menaced.
Norfolk was the first point of attack.
For its defence on the waters were the frigate Constellation, thirty-eight guns, and a flotilla of gunboats; on the land were Forts Norfolk and Nelson (one on each side of the Elizabeth
The Block-House on Craney Island, 1813. River), and Forts Tar and Barbour, and the fortifications on Craney Island, 5 miles below the city.
Towards midnight of June 19 Captain Tarbell, by order of Commodore Cassin, commanding the station, went down the Elizabeth River with fifteen gunboats, to attempt the capture of the frigate
Nansemond River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Hampton Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Craney Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Craney Island, operations at
On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for Nelson (one on each side of the Elizabeth
The Block-House on Craney Island, 1813. River), and Forts Tar and Barbour, and the fortifications on Craney Island, 5 miles below the city.
Towards midnight of June 19 Captain Tarbell, by order of Commodore Cassin, commanding the statio from the rest of the British fleet. Fifteen sharp-shooters from Craney Island were added to the crews of the boats.
At half-past 3 in the mo sembled several thousand militia, in anticipation of invasion.
Craney Island, then in shape like a painter's palette, was separated from the ifty marines under Lieutenant Breckinridge.
The whole force on Craney Island on June 2 numbered 737 men.
At midnight the camp was alarmed e of her numerous oars), and made for the narrow strait between Craney Island and the main.
Faulkner had his artillery in position, and when
Elizabeth (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at
Robert B. Taylor (search for this): entry craney-island-operations-at